Murder Team

Danny Black #2.5

by Chris Ryan

Danny Black is a lone wolf on an unofficial mission.

He is in the deserts of East Africa looking for his old comrade in arms Spud, wounded in their last mission and now missing.

A wounded British solder is a commodity in these parts...

Danny recruits a grizzled ex-Blade to help him, encounters an ex-Mossad mercenary, who is part of the supply chain, and heads for a showdown with a small Somali army, led by most-wanted Islamist militant Abu Bakr.

In the heat of battle Danny discovers, he is not the lone wolf he thought he was.

He begins to wonder, as so many soldiers have before him, is he just a pawn in a greater game?

Genres: Thriller, Fiction, Ebooks, Military Fiction

106 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 21, 2015

About the author

Colin Armstrong (b. 1961), usually known by the pen-name Chris Ryan, is a British author, television presenter, security consultant and former Special Air Service sergeant.
After the publication of fellow patrol member Andy McNab's Bravo Two Zero in 1993, Ryan published his own account of his experiences during the Bravo Two Zero mission in 1995, entitled The One That Got Away. Since retiring from the British Army Ryan has published several fiction and non-fiction books, including Strike Back, which was subsequently adapted into a television series for Sky 1, and co-created the ITV action series Ultimate Force. He has also presented or appeared in numerous television documentaries connected to the military or law enforcement.

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really good short read if you like military, action-packed missions in the desert.

I've not read any others in this series (I have read The One That Got Away by Chris Ryan which I loved although this is non-fiction) as I'm not sure it's going to be much different from Andy McNab's Nick Stone series which is also really good and I've read a few of.

Will consult other people's reviews for guidance - it certainly has potential and I did enjoy this one.

[Sean Peters (A Good Thriller) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just a quick read in between main books.

And I know I enjoy Chris Ryan, always exciting, gripping and action packed.

Although a short story, still good, and sticking to what he knows best, action.

A recovery mission, to go back to collect a friend he left behind.

Great short read.

[Marjanneke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Een kort, maar spannend verhaal over de poging van Danny Black om zijn maat Spud te gaan redden. Positieve kennismaking met het werk van Chris Ryan.

[Edwin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kort verhaal (nog geen 100 pagina's).

Danny probeert een lid van zijn team terug te vinden. Deze Spudd was tijdens een missie in Ethiopië gewond geraakt en moest achterblijven. Nu probeert hij hem terug te vinden, maar hij blijkt te zijn ontvoerd.

Tijdens zijn actie, blijkt dat hij niet de enige agent is. De Israelische geheime dienst speelt een duister spelletje met het leven van Spudd, om een Somalische krijgsheer gevangen te krijgen.

[Bastiaan Hurkmans]

Moordcommando is een thriller geschreven door Chris Ryan, een voormalig lid van de Britse Special Air Service. Hij staat bekend om zijn hoge kennis op het gebied van militaire actie en zijn vermogen om dit te kunnen schrijven in deze waanzinnige fictie. Met het boek levert hij opnieuw een adrenaline pompend verhaal af dat fans van het genre zeker zullen interesseren .

In Moordcommando volgen we het verhaal van een team speciale militaire eenheden dat wordt ingezet voor een geheime missie diep achter vijandelijke linies. Het verhaal is heel meeslepend, met strakke actiescènes die de lezer vasthoud van begin tot eind. Ryan zijn achtergrond als voormalig SAS-lid geeft het verhaal een geloofwaardig gevoel en goed ontwikkelde personages.
Ryan slaagt er ook in om de ruimte waarin het verhaal zich afspeelt tot leven te brengen, of het nu gaat om de wildernis of de beklemmende sfeer achter vijandelijke linies. Zijn schrijfstijl is direct en doeltreffend, waardoor de lezer volledig mee is in de actie.
Wat betreft thema's en motieven, behandelt het verhaal onderwerpen zoals loyaliteit en opoffering van moderne oorlogsvoering. Deze thema's worden subtiel verweven in het verhaal, waardoor het meer diepgang krijgt dan alleen oppervlakkige actie.

Moordcommando is een aanrader voor liefhebbers van spannende militaire thrillers. De combinatie van actie, geloofwaardige personages en een meeslepend verhaal maakt het boek erg uniek, en de verleiding om het te lezen moeilijk te weerstaan. Fans van het genre zullen zeker genieten van dit boek, terwijl het ook nieuwkomers zoals mezelf kan aanspreken vanwege de toegankelijke schrijfstijl en het spannende plot.

[Roger Cave · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cross between a sort story and a novella. The plot revolves around Danny Black going back to East Africa to rescue a comrade injured on their last mission. It's all pretty linear, but enjoyable nonetheless. The action sequences are nicely done, and there is a good cast of characters, albeit a small cast. I enjoyed it, so that's good enough for me.

[Arty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book in the Danny Black series.

Although this is really only a short story/novella that sits between books 2 & 3 (hence 2.5) it is not short on action and nicely ties up a loose end from book 2 (Hunter Killer).

Can’t wait to get stuck in to book 3 now!

[Mr N. A. Winnard09 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Superb

Another great read, the characters leap out and pull you in to the action and the tension, and leave you wanting more!!!!😀

[joyce dyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

How many should die

Loved it fast paced great read looking for a author that writes great military read's Chris Ryan is the one !!!!

[James J Harrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great action-packed blood and guts story

Enjoyed the book it felt like you were in the middle of the action , if you enjoy military firefights this is for you

[Sandra Tee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blisteringly good

This book was edge of seat good. Enjoyed it immensely and found it difficult to put down. That was from start to finish.

[Don Deedigan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Goodread

Another great book from Chris Ryan. Short but kept the thrills going throughout.
I look forward to the next books in the series.

[Darren Ross · Rating 3 out of 5]

4 Stars

4Stars, enjoyable short read with many twists packed in but still well paced. Look forward to more of the same.

[Mike van Oosten · Rating 4 out of 5]

kort boek maar wel een echte pageturner. Goed geschreven en erg vermakelijk.

[D M Lord · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, a rollercoaster of brutality. Enjoyed every minute as I didn’t have to be there, now 5 books in on the Danny Black Series. Enjoyed every one of Chris Ryan’s books.

[Kelly Hine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic little novella for in between Hunter Killer and Hellfire… so much action packed into 100 odd pages. Such a good ending!

[Philip · Rating 3 out of 5]

Te klein boek voor goede review, voor de vorm 3 sterren. Waarom is dit boek uit de reeks zo flinterdun?

[Scott Gardner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book to pass the time inbetween the main series

[Rob Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the first Chris Ryan book that I’d read. In this short story the character of Danny Black is a lone wolf on an unofficial mission. In this teaser novel between the second and third books in the series the reader is exposed to lots of action crammed into just over 100 pages. The story can be read standalone but it hints to a bigger story. This story is explored in the other paperbacks in the Danny Black series.

Ryan writes fairly simply. He’s direct and to the point. This doesn’t mean that the book isn’t gripping. Nor does it mean the book lacks detail. Ryan’s technical descriptions help give the far-fetched tale an air of plausibility and authenticity.

So, in summary I’d be happy to pick up another Chris Ryan novel. They are easy to read and hard to put down, especially if you love non-stop gruelling action.

[Geoff · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars
Not too bad. Short, but only .99c, so happy enough.
Standard Ryan fare. SAS guy rescuing a team-mate who was left behind.

[david hemsley · Rating 4 out of 5]

No frills

Chris Ryan sets a simple scene gets on with the story and tells it as it is. Thoroughly enjoyable tale

[Christopher Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good quick read

Ryan doest fail to deliver in thus short story. A good quick read that keeps the reader interested and ready for more.

[Mark Russell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another good fast read from Chris Ryan.

You feel like you're there as Ryan takes you to another remote part of the world for some high adventure.

[Davidheywood · Rating 2 out of 5]

Boys own adventure. With blood

A good read but far fetched story not a recommended read for younger readers The title is also misleading THanks

[robert black · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good enjoyed it

Very good read writes some very good stories once you start reading hard to put this book down roll on next book

[derek pears · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chris done it again could not put it down very tense great



Can't wait to start the next one .I have read others and had audible ones as well,gripping love the guy

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

So exciting edge of your seat stuff!!!!
Love a good action packed thriller.
Will definitely be looking to read more by this author.

[john coe]

Good Read